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Maloso Dome
Spectators: 8436 (Terracing: 6328, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trần Phuong made the kick off which started today's match. Nguyễn Thanh Bình sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Phan Bien managed to get in a good position for a shot. 7-1 FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Phan Bien was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phạm Tho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of AOrz booed when 7-1 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Binh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phan Bien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Phạm Tho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thanh Bình fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nghiêm Binh having to interfere. AOrz's Phan Xuan got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7-1 FC's Nghiêm Binh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Thanh Bình in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Phan Xuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AOrz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phan Xuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nguyễn Thanh Bình had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Phan Xuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Thanh Bình was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes 7-1 FC got a freekick which was hit by Phan Bien. Nguyễn Thanh Bình fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nghiêm Binh having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, AOrz's goal looked a bit too open when Phan Bien came free, but Phạm Tho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 81 minutes, Nguyễn Thanh Bình managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AOrz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Thanh Bình was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, Phùng Viet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Thanh Bình got free with Nghiêm Binh in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind 7-1 FC's goalkeeper Nghiêm Binh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Nguyễn Thanh Bình had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Phan Xuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to 7-1 FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Trần Hieu Ngan hit a great ball. AOrz were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.